How to Validate the Value of your Qualification
on August 25, 2016
Records Management as a role is becoming increasingly recognised within organisations. Having a Certificate IV in Recordkeeping builds skills in many aspects of records management, including identifying and managing the risk to an organisation of data retention and recovery. But you cannot expect your organisation to automatically approve the expenditure required, unless you can demonstrate the value to the business unit and organistion. Most managers will require you to present a Business Case if you are requesting their sponsorship to undertake a course from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Presenting a Business Case demonstrates your commitment to the proposed study. It also outlines the benefits of your professional development to the Records Unit and organisation as a whole. A good business case removes the focus from being on what you gain personally, and emphasises the organisation gains. In preparing your case think about ‘What, So […]